Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3488, William Fenderson, Mass. Mass. Sea Service

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Fenderson, William
R. 3488
Mass. Sea Service
CONTENTS
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Application for a Pension - William Henderson's Declaration 7137.
rejected

State of Maine - County of York ss.
On this twentieth day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Probate now sitting at Limerick in said County William Fenderson a resident of Pownersfield in the County of York - and State of Maine aged Seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated - I volunteered June 11 th 1775 went aboard the Sloop Polly at Machias New County of Washington, & State of Maine, (then in Massachusetts) we chased a British Tender & took her, she was commanded by William Mose who was killed in the action - Jeremiah O'Brien, of said Machias, was our Commander. I continued to serve under said O'Brien in swinging a boom across Machias River & in building breast works until we received order from Government - I then enlisted under Captain Stephen Smith, & was called on duty September first 1775 - & served four months at said Machias - James Farnsworth was our first Lieutenant & James Lord our second Lieutenant - I was then discharged, had no written discharge - am the only company then - I enlisted at Machias where I then resided; I was born in Scarborough County of Cumberland & State of Maine in 1755 - as my parents told me - I have no record of my age
upwards in June 1779 I was drafted in Scarborough Massachusetts , where I then resided - and served under Captain Benjamin Leatherby three months in the Penobscot Campaign - We staid a short time at Portland Maine, before we sailed for Penobscot & were discharged at Portland aforesaid - I think Daniel Littlefield was our Major - Generals Lowell & Peleg Wadsworth were our Generals - We landed on the Penobscot River at a Place called Bagaducee where we had a rough skirmish, in which we drove the Enemy. I never had any written discharge, & no documentary evidence of my services - We were driven back & when our time was out came home
I cannot get any evidence of my services at Machias as herein stated, I know of no person living who can testify thereto - There are witnesses of my serving at Bagaducee whose depositions will accompany this application
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension rolls of any State or of any, only on that of the agency of the State of
William Fenderson
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Myron M. Hays Judge of said Court
We Elias Libbey a clergyman, residing in the town of Limerick Maine and Hosea Libbey residing in the town of Limerick Maine hereby certify, that we are all well acquainted with William Fenderson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age, that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any State or any, only on that of the agency of
William Henderson
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
We Elias Libbey a clergyman, residing in the town of Limerick Maine and Honer Libbey residing in the town of Limerick Maine hereby certify, that we are all well acquainted with William Henderson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age, that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Elias Libbey
Honer Libbey
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Elias Libbey who has signed the certificate is
a clergyman, resident in the town of Limerick Maine and that Honer Libbey who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Limerick and is a credible person, and that the foregoing statement is entitled to credit. Mr. Cutter Allen, Register, clerk of the Court of Probate aforesaid. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Henderson for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twentieth day of August A.D. 1882
Mr. Cutter Allen, Register of Probate

Stephen Fruderson
Ref. Act 1832
Maine
Specie P.M.
A. H. Markland

State of Maine
County of York } ss.
Be it known, that on the ninth day of July A. D. 1853 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Stephen Fenderson of Parsonsfield in said county and made oath according to law, that he is the child of William Fenderson late of said Parsonsfield deceased (who was a privateer of the War of the Revolution,) and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ per annum : that he has reason to believe that the said pension ought to be granted for said William's services and that he is directly interested in the same, and makes this affidavit to be filed by his attorney, with any additional evidence or arguments he may deem necessary in the prosecution of said claim.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned, before me Stephen Fenderson
Arthur M'Arthur Justice of the Peace.
State of Maine
County of York } ss.
Be it known, that before me Arthur M'Arthur a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, personally appeared Stephen Fenderson who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that he is a privateer the child of William Fenderson deceased (who was an officer in the War of the Revolution,) and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ per annum that he now makes this declaration to recover any arrears of pension, that may be due, on account of the services of William Fenderson as aforesaid, for the benefit of himself, Nathan Fenderson & Eliza Perry under any acts or resolutions of Congress applicable to the case.
Sworn and subscribed this ninth day of July 1853 before me. Stephen Fenderson
Arthur M'Arthur Justice of the Peace.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I Stephen Fenderson of Parsonsfield, State of Maine a child of William Fenderson late of said Parsonsfield deceased (who was an officer in the War of the Revolution,) do hereby constitute and appoint Clematis Brunt of Washington D.C. my true and lawful attorney for me, and in my name to prosecute my claim to any arrears of pension of pension that may be found due on account of the services of said William Fenderson deceased as aforesaid; and I hereby authorize my said attorney to examine all papers and documents touching my claim, on file in the departments at Washington or elsewhere and file any additional evidence or arguments he may think proper, to ensure the recovery of the same.
Witness my hand and seal this ninth day of July A. D. 1853
Signed and sealed in the presence of
WITNESS, John Fenderson  Stephen Fenderson
WITNESS, Arthur M'Arthur
State of Maine
County of York } ss.
On this ninth day of July A. D. 1853 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Stephen Fenderson and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
Arthur M'Arthur Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine
County of York
} ss.
Be it known, that on the ninth day of July A. D. 1853 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared John Fenderson  known well acquainted with William Fenderson  late of Presque Isle in said County deceased, widow of (who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War,) and that Stephen Fenderson  Nathaniel Fenderson & Eliza Perry are his only surviving children. And that the said William Fenderson departed this life on the 15th day of August
A. D. 1835
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned, before me,
John Fenderson
Arthur M c Arthur
Justice of the Peace.
I Charles L. Harmon clerk of Supreme Judicial Court in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine do hereby certify that Arthur M c Arthur before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and his name thereto subscribed is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 12th day of July A. D. 1853.
C. L. Harmon Clerk of said Court.

Maine William F. Dusen
rejected
at 6 mi. down
see letter
J Howard
12 Dec 1872
3488

3488  ser
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Wm Findinon
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REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
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